Comment The Hindenberg effect (Score 1) 194
This technology could easily die on the vine due to the "Hindenberg" effect. Dirigibles (sp?) and Hydrogen as a power source were effectively killed, or at least seriously damaged by the crash of the Hindenberg. Despite the fact that helium-based dirigibles should be totally safe from the accident that happened to the Hindenberg, and that advances in Hydrogen -absorbing and -releasing alloys that render it basically safe have shown promise of making hydrogen safe for awhile.
Regardless of whether or not stealing an eyeball would actually work, the various published forms of "Stupid Criminal Tricks" convinces me that someone will try it. The first time that happens, our wonderful sensationalist media will probably scare everyone away from the technology forever.
Maybe PIN's in addition to iris-recognition will keep this from happening.
Don't believe me? Try wearing a trench coat to your local high school.
Regardless of whether or not stealing an eyeball would actually work, the various published forms of "Stupid Criminal Tricks" convinces me that someone will try it. The first time that happens, our wonderful sensationalist media will probably scare everyone away from the technology forever.
Maybe PIN's in addition to iris-recognition will keep this from happening.
Don't believe me? Try wearing a trench coat to your local high school.
